Categories: Local

President Buhari Addresses World Leaders At UN General Assembly

 

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday addressed world leaders at the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The meeting held at the UN Headquarters in New York, the United States.

In his opening remarks, the President thanked the Assembly for electing Nigeria’s Ambassador Tijjani Muhammad-Bande as the President of the 74th UN General Assembly.

President Buhari mounted the podium to give his speech just after his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, addressed the audience at the meeting.

READ ALSO: Buhari Calls For Action Against Xenophobia, Abject Poverty At UNGA (Full Speech)

 

President Muhammadu Buhari gives his speech at 74th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, the United States on September 24, 2019.

 

 

Earlier, the Presidents of Brazil, U.S., and Egypt – Mr Jair Bolsonaro, Mr Donald Trump, and Mr Abdel Farrah Al Sisi, took turns to give their speeches.

The annual General Debate of the UN General Assembly takes place from Tuesday, 24 September, to Saturday, 28 September, and on Monday, 30 September 2019.

Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, gives his speech at 74th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, the United States on September 24, 2019.

 

 

The debate has the theme, “Galvanising multilateral efforts for poverty eradication, quality education, climate action and inclusion”, which is also the theme of the 74th session.

Two of the three members of the panel chairing the meeting are Ambassador Muhammad-Bande, and UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed.

The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, and world leaders also in attendance.

Akinola Ajibola

Disqus Comments Loading...

Recent Posts

Insecurity: Reps Summon Service Chiefs, Finance Minister, Others

The House also urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the recruitment of forest guards in…

44 mins ago

Japan City Relieved As Bear Caught After Roaming Streets For Days

The bear sightings had forced the closure of all 94 public primary and middle schools…

2 hours ago

Kenyan Police Fire Tear Gas, Make Arrests At US Ebola Centre Protest

Kenya has never recorded a case of Ebola, and many oppose the idea of bringing…

2 hours ago

INEC Meets With Parties, Defends Decision To Appeal Court Ruling On Primary Deadlines

The engagement is one of the consultative meetings scheduled by the electoral umpire to review…

2 hours ago

Trump Gets Cold Hometown Welcome At NBA Finals In New York

Fans jeered the Republican leader, who was watching the game from an executive suite, when…

3 hours ago

Investigation Begins Into Warri-Itakpe Train Accident

Four persons died in the accident while several others were injured.

3 hours ago